Sales scams are as old as humanity, but the Internet has introduced a whole new way to rip people off. For 100 years, BBB has been advising consumers: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That hasn’t changed just because the scam artist is coming into your home through your computer or telephone instead of the front door.

High-pressure sales tactics, “limited time offers,” prices that seem too low – all are tip-offs that something may not be quite right.